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The Reading and Leeds Festivals, officially called the Carling Weekend, are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. The events both happen on the bank holiday weekend in August (on Friday, Saturday, Sunday), and share the same bill (occasionally with one or two exceptions). The Leeds site began in 1999, whilst the original festival dates back to National Jazz Festival and settled in Reading in 1971.

The following is a list of acts that have played at the festival.

2007

Main stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

NME/Radio 1 Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

Dance Arena

Reading Satruday
Leeds Sunday

Radio 1 Lock-Up Stage

Reading Friday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Friday

Carling Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

Notes

Dirty Sanchez have confirmed themselves for the comedy stage..

2006

Main Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

Radio 1 Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

Dance Arena

Reading Sunday
Leeds Friday

Radio 1 Lock-Up Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday

Carling Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday


Nokia Tent

Reading Saturday
  • Modern Cliches

Notes

Shortly after the first line-up announcement, Feeder and Yeah Yeah Yeahs switched days, meaning that Yeah Yeah Yeahs would play Reading on Friday and Leeds on Saturday, and that Feeder would play Reading on Saturday and Leeds on Sunday. Audioslave pulled out of their slot due to the band being busy recording new material, The Shins pulled out for undisclosed reasons, and From First to Last pulled out due to the then lead singer (Sonny Moore) needing throat surgery, Paramore had to pull out because their singer (Hayley Williams) had throat problems and were replaced by Sonic Boom Six lower in the bill. Story of the Year and Bleeding Through also pulled out for undisclosed reasons. Flogging Molly, bizarrely, played twice at both festivals - once in the punk tent and once on the main stage. Tickets were £135 for a weekend ticket and £60 for a day ticket.

This year saw the addition of a second barrier at the main stage. There was no policy on admission into the inner circle with both sides wide open, but the intention was to reduce crowd density at the very front. Officially the inner circle had a capacity of 20,000.

Rioting allegedly did not occur this year and though this was mainly due to the amount of rain on the Sunday night, Mean Fiddler took a new approach to trying to combat the problem. As opposed to increasing security they managed to obtain later licences allowing some entertainments to last until 4 am. This together with the general maintenance of amenities until early Monday morning aimed to keep people occupied preventing riots.

During Panic! at the Disco's performance, a hand grenade was thrown at the bands lead singer Brendon Urie blowing his right arm off. Not long after he got back up and the band continued with the same song...Probly...

2005

Main Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

NME/Radio 1 Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

Dance Arena

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

See Radio 1 Lock-Up Stage

Radio 1 Lock-Up Stage

Reading Saturday
Leeds Sunday

Carling stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

Notes

2005 saw My Chemical Romance play both Reading and Leeds on the same day, in an alteration from the original schedule, due to the MTV Video Music Awards. The Transplants were originally booked to play the festivals but pulled out in mid-August due to illness. Jimmy Eat World also pulled out due to other commitments. Other drop outs include Willy Mason, Simple Plan and Fall Out Boy (also due to the VMAs). A weekend ticket cost £125, a day ticket £60.

2004

Main Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

Radio 1 Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

Dance Arena

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

See Concrete Jungle Stage

Concrete Jungle Stage

Reading Saturday
Leeds Sunday

Carling stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

Notes

On the Radio 1 Stage, the Super Furry Animals headlined on the Leeds Saturday, with Graham Coxon second. This order was reversed when the bands played the Reading Friday. New Found Glory pulled out a few weeks before the festival. A weekend ticket cost £105, a day ticket £45.

50 Cent also got bottled to hell. Bruising his macho 'hip-hop' image and thus voiding any credibility of 'hardness' his music portrays him to have.

2003

Main Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

Radio 1 Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

Smirnoff Dance Arena

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

The Concrete Jungle Stage

Reading Saturday
Leeds Sunday

Carling stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

Notes

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club played as a replacement for The White Stripes, who pulled out after Jack White was in a car crash with his then-girlfriend, Renée Zellweger. Although they played second on the Main Stage, it was billed as with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, reflecting their smaller status. Jay Z also pulled out, with The Darkness moving further up the bill to replace him. The Libertines were without Pete Doherty, who was at that time estranged from the band; he also missed their 2004 appearance. Other drop outs inluded Courtney Love, Lost Prophets and Godsmack. A weekend ticket cost £95, a day ticket £40.

2002

Main Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

Radio 1 Evening Session Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

Third Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday
The Boutique Stage Concrete Jungle Stage Dance Stage

Carling stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

Notes

Guns N' Roses played only in Leeds as they had a prior touring commitment in London on the day of the Reading event. In Reading they were replaced by Raging Speedhorn who appeared much lower on the bill. A weekend ticket cost £90, a day ticket was £39.

2001

Main Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

Radio 1 Evening Session Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

The End Dance Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

See Concrete Jungle Stage

The Concrete Jungle Stage

Reading Saturday
Leeds Sunday

Carling stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Friday

Notes

This was the year that the Concrete Jungle Stage made its debut. Weekend tickets cost £80, day tickets £35.

2000

Main Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Monday Leeds Sunday Leeds Saturday

Radio 1 Evening Session Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Monday Leeds Sunday Leeds Saturday

Dance Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Monday Leeds Sunday Leeds Saturday

Carling Premier Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Monday Leeds Sunday Leeds Saturday

Notes

Weekend tickets cost £80, day tickets £35.

1999

Main Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Monday

Radio 1 Evening Session Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Monday

Carling Premier Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday Leeds Monday

Dance Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday
Leeds Saturday Leeds Sunday

Vans Warped Stage

Reading Sunday
Leeds Monday

Notes

Weekend tickets cost £78, day tickets £30.

1998

Main Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday

Melody Maker Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday

Dr. Martens Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday

Carlsberg Export Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday
Vans Warped Stage Full Evolve Stage Big Beat Boutique

Notes

Weekend tickets cost £75, day tickets £30.

1997

Main Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday

Dr. Martens Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday

Melody Maker Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday

Notes

Weekend tickets cost £70, day tickets £30.

1996

Main Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday

NME Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday

Dr. Martens Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday

Notes

Weekend tickets cost £60

1995

Main Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday

Melody Maker Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday

Carlsberg Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday

Notes

Weekend tickets cost £60

1994

Main Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday

Melody Maker Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday

Notes

Weekend tickets cost £55.

1990

Main Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday

Mean Fiddler Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday

Notes

Weekend tickets cost £35.00.

1989

Main Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday

Mean Fiddler Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday

Notes

Weekend tickets cost £32.50.

1987

Main Stage

Reading Friday Reading Saturday Reading Sunday